Is Coco-Betaine safe in cosmetics?
Coco-Betaine has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Good
Cosmetic Ingredient
Coco-Betaine
Also known as: EINECS 270-329-4, UNII-03DH2IZ3FY
INCI: COCO-BETAINE
Coco-Betaine (CAS 68424-94-2) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, surfactant (cleansing and. NOAEL 10 mg/kg bw/day (cross-referenced against ToxValDB ECHA IUCLID); EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, surfactant (cleansing and foam booster), viscosity increasing
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR 2014 concluded safe in present practices when formulated to be non-irritating. 227 formulations reported in VCRP 2013.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Coco-Betaine.
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Pre-Calculated Safety Assessment
Pre-calculated NOAEL → SED → MoS audit trail for Coco-Betaine across SCCS product categories, with measured dermal absorption where available.
Additional Ingredient Properties
2 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
solubility_hlb
{"water_soluble": "yes", "oil_soluble": "no", "soluble_in": "water, ethanol, propylene glycol", "insoluble_in": "oils, glycerin, silicones", "log_p": "-1.9", "appearance": "clear liquid", "source": "BASF"}
surfactant
{"cas_number": "68424-94-2", "surfactant_type": "amphoteric", "chemical_class": "betaine", "charge_at_use_ph": "zwitterionic", "cmc_critical_micelle_concentration_mm": "0.07", "hlb_value": "17.0", "foam_volume_ml_ross_miles": "138", "foam_quality": "creamy", "foam_stability_5min_pct": "85", "cleansing_power_rating_1_to_10": "6.8", "oil_emulsification_capacity": "good", "sebum_removal_efficiency": …
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Anti-static agent
Cleaning agent
Foamant
Fragrance
Softener and conditioner
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Thickening agent
Viscosity modifier
Regulatory List Membership (2)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Coco-Betaine.
Regulatory Flags
epa_safer_alternative
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
EINECS 270-329-4
UNII-03DH2IZ3FY
Chemical Function
Surfactant (surface active agent)
Anti-static agent
Softener and conditioner
Viscosity modifier
Cleaning agent
Regulatory Lists
IFRA Transparency
SCIL (9/2019)
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
active_ingredient; Europe; Pesticides
Europe; Personal care - hair styling and care - shampoo-dandruff
fracking; water
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Coco-Betaine allowed in the EU?
Coco-Betaine EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Coco-Betaine do in cosmetics?
Coco-Betaine functions as: Antistatic, hair conditioning, skin conditioning, surfactant (cleansing and foam booster), viscosity increasing. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68424-94-2.
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